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Yet vs. Already

November 22nd, 2022 in English Grammar

Fill in the blanks with yet or already.

Already means before or by now. Yet means up until now.

1. They have ……………………….. to announce the results.

2. You have ………………………… crossed the limits.

3. By the time we reached the station, the train had ……………………………. left.

4. We haven’t heard anything from them ……………………………

5. I have ………………………….. posted the letter.

6. She has ……………………………. to receive her compensation.

7. The company said that they had …………………………. dispatched my order.

8. She has …………………………. won many awards.

9. As …………………………., I haven’t had the time to call her.

10. Have they arrived ………………………….?

11. Have you ……………………………. applied?

12. I haven’t received my report ………………………….

Answers

1. They have yet to announce the results.

2. You have already crossed the limits.

3. By the time we reached the station, the train had already left.

4. We haven’t heard anything from them yet.

5. I have already posted the letter.

6. She has yet to receive her compensation.

7. The company said that they had already dispatched my order.

8. She has already won many awards.

9. As yet, I haven’t had the time to call her.

10. Have they arrived yet?

11. Have you already applied?

12. I haven’t received my report yet.